Lifestyle Columns
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Why fees for mortgage brokers differ between U.S. and EnglandAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the first column in a two-part series. To gain perspective on institutional practices, nothing beats seeing how the practices differ somewher...
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Siding is best installed over solid woodAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. The plywood siding on our house is rotted in many places. We're planning to install vinyl siding over it, but we've got some questions that need answers before we...
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Dead landscaping to cost landlord thousandsAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am a landlord with one rental house. I have a problem with damage done to the landscaping by the tenants who recently moved out. The rental contract states: "Th...
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Is someone playing games?Aug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am curious if a game is being played with my daughter and son-in-law by Realtors. They have made offers on several houses (houses that have had no offers for so...
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Incorporating inherited pieces into room's decorAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Anglophiles and interior decoration mavens may be familiar with the terms "humble elegance," "romantic despair" and "pleasing decay." These seemingly contradictory descr...
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They're real, but they'll keepAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - There's nothing quite like real flowers to decorate and soften our homes, but many people feel that maintaining a special arrangement for mantel or table can be expensiv...
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'Teen' doc more insightful about American parentsJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Nanette Burstein's provocative documentary "American Teen" doesn't really tell us much about high school students we already didn't know. Who doesn't know that teens are...
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Duct booster fans increase air flowJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We have a problem keeping several rooms comfortable. These rooms are either chilly during winter or hot during summer. What are some efficient methods to balance ...
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New this week: 'Never Back Down,' 'Harold and Kumar,' 'Shine a Light'Jul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - These DVDs were released this week. "Never Back Down" Jake Tyler (Sean Faris) is a tough kid who has moved with his family from Iowa to Orlando. He enters high school, a...
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A few simple solutions to repair your leaky bathtub drainJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - After a long day's work, settling into a nice, hot bath doesn't sound too bad. But what if you fill up the tub up and the water won't stay inside? The drain leaks, and y...